Insulin 100IU

What is Insulin 100IU by Torrent?

Insulin 100IU is an injectable insulin preparation from Torrent, an Indian pharmaceutical company with a large range of medicines for chronic diseases. Insulin is a peptide hormone of the pancreas and the body's main regulator of blood sugar. It is not growth hormone and should not be confused with it: although both are discussed in bodybuilding, they differ completely in action and in risk.

Insulins are divided by how fast and how long they act: rapid-acting, short-acting (regular), intermediate-acting (isophane or NPH), long-acting and premixed. The type determines when the effect starts, when it peaks and how long it lasts, so the exact type printed on the label must be checked before any use.

What is it used for?

The main medical use of insulin is the treatment of type 1 diabetes, where the pancreas no longer makes it, and of type 2 diabetes when tablets are not enough. It is also used in hospitals to correct high potassium and to manage blood sugar in critical illness.

Some bodybuilders use insulin because it is one of the most anabolic hormones in the body. It drives glucose and amino acids into muscle cells, fills muscles with glycogen and reduces the breakdown of muscle protein. The same hormone also pushes nutrients into fat cells and stops fat burning, so uncontrolled use often adds fat as well as muscle.

How is insulin used?

Insulin is injected under the skin with a syringe that matches its concentration; most insulin is made at 100 IU per ml, and using the wrong syringe leads to dosing errors. Clear insulin is injected as it is, while cloudy types are rolled gently before drawing the dose. The vial is stored in the refrigerator and must not be frozen or left in heat.

There is no fixed or "typical" dose of insulin. In diabetes the amount is set individually and adjusted after frequent glucose measurements, and even experienced patients have dangerous lows. For a healthy person, a few units too many can cause a severe hypoglycemic attack within an hour. That is why no bodybuilding doses are given here. The dose, the type and the duration of any insulin use must be agreed with a qualified medical professional, with a glucose meter and fast sugar always at hand.

Possible side effects

The risks of insulin are serious and well documented:

• hypoglycemia: sweating, trembling, palpitations, hunger, confusion, seizures, coma and, in severe cases, death;
• gain of body fat and overall weight;
• low blood potassium, which can affect heart rhythm;
• fat lumps or dents in the skin where injections are repeated;
• local redness and, rarely, general allergic reactions.

Insulin must not be used during low blood sugar, with an allergy to the product, or without the ability to measure glucose. Alcohol, fasting, hard exercise and kidney or liver problems all increase the danger.

Package and ordering

The package is 1 vial of 100IU of insulin made by Torrent. It is found in our Hormones & Peptides category. Insulin 100IU can be ordered on MaxLabs.co.